Christiana Homeschool Academy - Research Tips: Fall 2023
General websites
These web resources on Ancient Rome and history can be accessed anywhere without needing a log-in. Most of the following include search functions by keyword.
- Internet Ancient History SourcebookAn extensive collection of full text documents and resources organized by civilization (e.g. Greek, Roman).
- The Roman Empire in the First CenturyA companion site to a public television series with well illustrated information on Roman civilization and history.
- Perseus Digital LibraryA huge collection of documents and commentary on Greco-Roman civilization. Searchable by keyword.
- Rome - Republic to EmpireA companion site to a course on Ancient Rome.
9th Grade
Greek Family Life
- The Value of Family in Ancient Greek LiteratureFrom the World History Encyclopedia online
- An Athenian Family (Teaching History with 100 Objects)From the British Museum's "Teaching History with 100 Objects" series
- The Greek FamilySuggested citation: "The Greek Family." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 97-99.
Religion in Athens
- Religion and Myth - Internet History SourcebookCollection of primary texts relating to Greek religion and myth (free online)
- Athena Polias of AthensChapter from Ancient Greek Religion. Suggested citation: Mikalson, Jon D. Ancient Greek Religion, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2009.
- AthensAnother chapter from Ancient Greek Religion (see above)
Greek Art & Architecture
- Art - Internet History SourcebookCollection of primary sources online
- The Development of Greek and Roman Religious Art and ArchitectureSuggested citation: "The Development of Greek and Roman Religious Art and Architecture." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 6: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 644-646.
Greek Drama
- Literature and Theater - Internet History SourcebookCollection of online primary sources
- Greek DramaSuggested citation: Bambrough, Renford. "Greek Drama." Encyclopedia of Philosophy, edited by Donald M. Borchert, 2nd ed., vol. 4, Macmillan Reference USA, 2006, pp. 175-178.
The Peloponnesian War
- Peloponnesian War - Internet History SourcebookCollection of online primary documents
- Peloponnesian WarsFrom The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome
Trojan War
- Trojan WarFrom the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome
Sparta
- SpartaFrom the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome
The Good Life in Ancient Greece
Also try searching Eudaimonia
- Eudaimonia, Happiness and "the Good Life" in Ancient Greek PhilosophyA blog has republished the remarks of a classics professor, including extensive citations to primary sources.
- Five Ancient Greek Views of the Good Life (a Short List)Something to get you searching - a summary of different philosophers on the Good Life.
Ancient Olympics
- Accounts of the Hellenic Games, c. 470 BCE-175 CE - Internet History SourcebookCollection of primary resources online
- Pausanias, Description of GreeceBegins discussion of Olympic games on 5.7; keep clicking through to at least 5.10.
11th Grade
Was it necessary for the Christian West to drive Muslims from Jerusalem? (i.e. were the Crusades necessary?)
- Was the conversaion of non-Christians among the primary goals of the Crusades?"Missionary Activity: Was the Conversion of Non-Christians Among the Primary Goals of the Crusades?" History in Dispute, edited by Mark T. Schipper, vol. 10: The Crusades, 1095-1291, St. James Press, 2003, pp. 176-181.
- Were Muslims treated better by the Crusaders than by Islamic rulers in the East?"Muslims: Were Muslims Treated Better by the Crusaders than by Islamic Rulers in the East?" History in Dispute, edited by Mark T. Schipper, vol. 10: The Crusades, 1095-1291, St. James Press, 2003, pp. 190-196.
Was the Inquisition advantageous to the Catholic Church?
- Chapter 10: A Criticism of the Theory and Practice of the InquisitionVacandard, Elphège. The Inquisition: A Critical And Historical Study Of The Coercive Power Of The Church [2nd Ed.], Hauraki Publishing, 2015.
To access this book online, use a CCC email address and password here: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/carrollcc-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4809161.
Effects of the Reformation on the Church
- The Reformation in England"The Reformation in England." Elizabethan World Reference Library, edited by Sonia G. Benson and Jennifer York Stock, vol. 1: Almanac, UXL, 2007, pp. 13-29.
- The Catholic Reformation and Conspiraces Against Elizabeth, 1558-1580"The Catholic Reformation and Conspiracies Against Elizabeth, 1558–1580." Elizabethan World Reference Library, edited by Sonia G. Benson and Jennifer York Stock, vol. 1: Almanac, UXL, 2007, pp. 67-83.
- Reformation, CatholicCesareo, Francesco C. "Reformation, Catholic." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, edited by Jonathan Dewald, vol. 5, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 145-150.
Once saved, always saved
See also: eternal security, mortal sin, assurance, conditional preservation of the saints or conditional security
- ‘And Grace Will Lead Me Home.’ Perseverence of Believers as Divine Gift and Human ResponsibilityHenzel, Jan. “‘And Grace Will Lead Me Home.’ Perseverence of Believers as Divine Gift and Human Responsibility.” European Journal of Theology, vol. 12, no. 1, Apr. 2003, p. 27.
- Augustine of Hippo: On the Predestination of the Saints, Book II, Chapter 1Click through via Chapter 2, Chapter 3 links
- Shall Never Perish - J.F. StrombeckDigitized book, 1956 theological argument for eternal security / "once saved always saved"
Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc (ca. 1412-1431)Maddox, Margaret Joan. "Joan of Arc (ca. 1412–1431)." Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and Saints, edited by Lister M. Matheson, vol. 2, Greenwood, 2012, pp. [417]-449. Greenwood Icons.
- Joan of ArcBarstow, Anne Llewellyn. "Joan of Arc." Encyclopedia of Religion, edited by Lindsay Jones, 2nd ed., vol. 7, Macmillan Reference USA, 2005, pp. 4929-4930.
Are monarchies beneficial?
- Leviathan, by Thomas HobbesEncyclopedia article summarizing philosopher Hobbes' argument for sovereignty.
Peach, Bernard. “Leviathan.” World Philosophers & Their Works, Feb. 2000, pp. 1–5.
Divine right of kings
- Divine Right KingshipMcLaren, Anne. "Divine Right Kingship." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, edited by Jonathan Dewald, vol. 2, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 157-159.
Martin Luther
- Luther, MartinHillerbrand, Hans J. "Luther, Martin." Encyclopedia of Religion, edited by Lindsay Jones, 2nd ed., vol. 8, Macmillan Reference USA, 2005, pp. 5534-5538.
Selected Resources
Was Hannibal a warmonger or was he a righteous man defending his country?
- Hannibal the GreatSuggested citation: "Hannibal the Great." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 6: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 510-511.
Information about the form(s) of government in the Roman Republic, Empire, Monarchy
- Regal Period in Rome"Regal Period in Rome." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 345-347.
- The Emperors of Rome"The Emperors of Rome." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 354-357.
- Governance in the Roman Republic"Governance in the Roman Republic." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 348-350.
- The Fall of the Monarchy and the Rise of the Republic in Rome"The Fall of the Monarchy and the Rise of the Republic in Rome." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 347-348.
- Politics in the Roman Republic"Politics in the Roman Republic." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 350-351.
Who was the greatest Roman emperor?
- The Emperors of Rome"The Emperors of Rome." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 354-357.
More Selected Resources
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
- Gracchi - Biography of the brothers from Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient RomePotter, David S. "Gracchi." The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome. Oxford University Press, 2010.
- Was Tiberius Gracchus an Honest Champion of the Roman Underclass?"Roman Period: Tiberius Gracchus: Was Tiberius Gracchus an Honest Champion of the Roman Underclass?" History in Dispute, edited by Paul Allen Miller and Charles Platter, vol. 20: Classical Antiquity and Classical Studies, St. James Press, 2005, pp. 292-298.
- Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus (Chapter from Ancient Rome book)Dunstan, William E.. Ancient Rome, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2002.
Information about the Fall of Rome
- Was Roman Decline Inevitable with the Fall of the Republic?"Roman Period: Fall of the Republic: Was Roman Decline Inevitable with the Fall of the Republic?" History in Dispute, edited by Paul Allen Miller and Charles Platter, vol. 20: Classical Antiquity and Classical Studies, St. James Press, 2005, pp. 238-248.
Additional Roman History Sources
Did Nero start the Great Fire of Rome?
- Nero: The Great Fire of RomeChapter from: Malitz, Jurgen, and Jürgen Malitz. Nero, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2005.
Was Diocletian's division of the empire advantageous or disadvantageous?
- The Decentralization of Rome under the Barracks Emperors and Reunification under Diocletian"The Decentralization of Rome under the Barracks Emperors and Reunification under Diocletian." World History Encyclopedia, edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Carolyn Neel, vol. 5: Era 3: Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300 CE, ABC-CLIO, 2011, pp. 357-358.
Was assassinating Julius Caesar the right idea? Was it advantageous to Rome?
- Death of a DictatorBeard, Mary. “Death of a Dictator.” New Statesman, vol. 146, no. 5361, Apr. 2017, pp. 28–33.
- The Death of Caesar“The Death of Caesar.” History Today, vol. 69, no. 7, July 2019, pp. 4–5.
- "Brutus: Character Assassination..."Corrigan, Kirsty. “BRUTUS: CHARACTER ASSASSINATION: The Man Who Conspired to Kill Julius Caesar Was Not Quite the Friend to Romans and Countrymen That His Legendary Status Suggests.” History Today, vol. 68, no. 3, Mar. 2018, pp. 24–35.
- Why Brutus Stabbed CaesarKedourie, Elie. “Why Brutus Stabbed Caesar.” Wilson Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 4, Sept. 1992, p. 112.